WorksheetsReview RL.2 (Theme) Steps 1-5
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 37mins
The main idea of a text is....
what the text is a little bit about
what the text is never about
what the text is sometimes telling you
what the text is mostly or mainly about
What is the main idea?
There are several ways to determine if a snake is poisonous or not. First, poisonous snakes usually have triangular shaped heads while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded heads. Second, poisonous snakes have pupils that look like slits. Nonpoisonous snakes have pupils that are rounder. Finally, the snouts of poisonous snakes are sometimes upturned, while nonpoisonous snakes have rounded snouts.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Where snakes live
How to tell if a snake is poisonous or not
How poisonous snakes smell
Can you imagine not having a television? Before the 1920’s there were no televisions. The first television set was invented by a 21 year old man named Philo Farnsworth. Farnsworth demonstrated the first moving picture in San Francisco in 1927. Even though it was only a simple, straight line, this was the beginning of electronic television as we know it. What is this paragraph mostly about?
The invention of television
Hobbies before 1920
Who lives in San Francisco
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
What is the main idea?
What does "objective" mean?
No opinions or reactions, just the facts.
Giving your personal reflections on the topic.
No statistics used to support the idea.
Having plenty of evidence to support your opinion.
Which one of the following should NOT be a part of a summary?
using your own words
summary being shorter than the text
quotes words from the text
including main ideas only
Which of the following is an example of how an author forms patterns in literature?
the rhyme scheme of a poem
the repetition of sounds or words
repeated elements throughout a chapter or short story
All of the above
The ____________ is the heart of all stories. It is the problem upon which the story revolves.
exposition
initiating event
conflict
climax
resolution
What is the correct name for blank #4? This is the turning point of the story, in which the power begins to shift.
exposition
initiating event
conflict
climax
resolution
What is the correct name for blank #1? This is where the author introduces the characters, setting, and situation.
exposition
initiating event
rising action
climax
resolution
What is the correct name for blank #6? This is the conclusion of the story conflicts.
exposition
initiating event
rising action
climax
resolution
What is the correct name for blank #3? These are the events in the story that build tension.
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
What are the two types of setting?
physical and internal
physical and chronological
the who and the how
house and school
An internal conflict would be...
When a storm is approaching and is going to flood the house.
When a person punches you in the face for your ice cream cone.
When a dog doesn't let you pet him.
When you're not sure if you should become an influencer or a engineer.
The theme of a story is the
main character
message about life written in one statement.
sequence of events
short summary of what the story is about
How is a topic and theme different?
A theme is one word while a topic is one sentence.
Topics can be opinionated while themes are objective
A Theme is one sentence while a topic is one word.
Topics don't connect to the story while themes do
A theme should be universal, meaning they can apply to a variety of stories.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the best definition of THEME?
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express.
The idea that the story makes.
The author's life story that they are sharing
The author's reason for writing a story
A theme should always be written as...
A complete sentence
A phrase
One or two words
A brief summary of 5-8 sentences.
A story's main theme might be difficult to figure out because
Authors rarely want the reader to figure it out.
It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements.
It is usually implied, not stated explicitly.
Only complicated, adult stories have themes.
When determining a theme, the reader should first consider...
the illustrations throughout the story
the subjects or topics seen in the story
the title of the story
the length of the story
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
a fear of heights
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dogs, too!"
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
An old man who used to be a farmer
Returning home after a long time
A man sees a group of people he used to work for a long time ago.
Your past does not define you.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
Read these three parts of a story. Which part supports the theme "True friends are more valuable than money"?
He hardly ever had time for his friends, now that he was always running around putting the finishing touches on his mansion. His friends were sad and puzzled, but they tried to be happy for him.
He returned to find his friends gathered in the ruins of the house, carrying food and clothing. "I can't believe you are all here for me, after how I treated you," he said. "I haven't lost everything at all: I still have what is most important."
One night, during a terrible thunderstorm, a bolt of lightning struck his roof. The beautiful mansion, with all his money in it, burned to the ground. "I've lost everything," he wailed
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
Be honest and true to yourself.
Appreciate what you have rather than being greedy.
Always share your things with others.
Be respectful to others and their belongings.
